Make It Up Yourself – Experimental Furniture by Spanish Designer Marc Morro
Marc Morro is co-founder of AOO, a small furniture company from Barcelona that aims to make simple everyday objects that explore the functionality in anonymous furniture.
Shaped by Hand – New Works at OEN Shop by Woodturner Jonathan Leech
His preferred style is ‘minimalist’, using a simple design which allows the wood to express its own qualities. This often includes natural edges, knot-holes and other natural imperfections.
Scale While Maintaining Proportion – Skala Collection by Britt Gerhard
Britt Gerhard is a studio potter based in San Francisco, her first collection of ceramics goes by the name of 'Skala', which in Swedish means to scale while maintaining proportion.
Beauty In Imperfection – A Portrait of Japanese Potter Akiko Hirai
Photographer and filmmaker Dan Fontanelli has made a short portrait on Japanese Potter Akiko Hirai's work and has captured some of the making processes at her London studio.
Ceramics in Tune with Nature – Work by Japanese Potter Katsufumi Baba
A potter that always gives me a distinct feeling is craftsman Katsufumi Baba, picking up his work makes me think of nature itself, he has a great skill for balancing asymmetry with touch.
Salt and Rock Furniture Solutions – MMATERIAL by Fernando Mastrangelo
Fernando Mastrangelo has been trying to buck the trend by using materials such as salt, sand and rock to create functional, minimalist outdoor and indoor furniture solutions.
Sculpted through Experimentation – De JONG & Co Furniture and Home Goods
A brilliant selection of furniture and home goods by De JONG, a family owned operation run in Los Angeles by five siblings who span a number of different disciplines.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Potter Keiichi Tanaka
As we finally approach summer there’s been many new additions to the shop, one that’s been eagerly awaited here is a collection of ceramics by Japanese potter Keiichi Tanaka.
New Feature – Maiko Okuno’s Workshop in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
We commissioned photographer Shigekazu Shinya to capture OEN maker Maiko Okuno woodturning, applying lacquer, also sharpening and working with her tools.
Blue Glass Lotus Bowls and Voda Cups by Studio Prepa at OEN Shop
New tableware at OEN shop made by husband and wife duo Katsuhisa and Mizuho Hira of Studio Prepa. Their work really sums up the Japanese philosophy of simplicity and understated beauty.
Reinterpreting the Art of Quilting – Contemporary Quilts by Louise Gray
Louise Gray has reinterpreted the art of quilting using modern design as a means to keep the craft alive, making this pastime both appealing and relevant for our time.
Love for Nature, Respect for Ingenuity – Wood Furniture by Studio Dunn
A furniture company based in Rhode Island, United States and headed by industrial designer Asher Dunn, handcrafts all of it's furniture by taking strong cues from nature itself.